Toy pistol



W. F. GEHRIG.

TOY PISTOL. APPLICATION H LED JULY 19.199. LQLN, 7 H37. 1 J5 PatentedNov. 18,1919.

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WILLIAM F. GEHRIG, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO ESSEX SPECIALTY(10.,

A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY. c

TOY PISTOL.

Application filed July 19, 1919. Serial No. 311,988.

To all (la/tom, it may concern Be it known that, I, WILLIAM F. GEHRIG, acitizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essexand State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and .usefulImprovements in Toy Pistols; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and tocharacters of reference marked thereon, which-form a part of thisspecification.

The present'invention has reference, generally, to improvements in toypistols; and the invention relates, more particularly, to a novelconstruction of repeating cap pistol.

The invention has for its principal object to provide a "cry simple,cheap and easily constructed and assembled repeating cap pistol, in thestructure of which the parts have been reduced to a minimum number. andin which said parts are designed to be made of stamped sheet metal.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel capfeeding mechanism which formsan integral part of the trigger device andwhich automatically operates to position a new cap for firingsimultaneously with the operation of retracting the detonating hammer.

Other objects of the present invention, not at this time moreparticularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the followingdetailed description of the same.

With the various objects of my present invention in View, the sameconsists, primarily, in the novel construction of repeating cap pistolhereinafter set forth; and the invention consists, furthermore, in thevarious arrangements and combinations of the several devices and parts,as well as in the details of the construction of said devices and parts,all of which will be more fully described in the following specifica-'tion, and then finally embodied in the claims which are appendedthereto.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a side elevation of the novel construction ofrepeating cap pistol, with one of the casing members removed to disclosethe interior mechanism.

Fig. 2 is a top edge'view of the pistol with of one of the side casingsbroken away to disclose the interior mechanism, the latter being shownin ope-rated positions assumed thereby upon the pulling of the trigger.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the abovedescribed views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referrmg now to the said drawings, the

reference character 1 indicates dne casing shell and 2 the oppositecasing shell. Said casing shells are shaped to simulate in generalappearance and outline a magazine revolver or pistol. Said shells 1 and2 are opposed with their hollow sides together, and then secured one tothe other in any way convenient or desirable, so that together theyprovide a hollow casing within which is mounted the operative vmechanismof the pistol.

The operative mechanism of the pistol comprises a carrying plate, 3,which is provided with lugs 4: adapted to be passed through slots oropenings 5 provided in the casing shell 1, and turned or clenched overto secure said carrying plate 3 in proper position within the hollowcasing provided by the shells 1 and 2. To provide an additionalfastening means for said carrying plate 3,

and turned outwardly from the bodv of the latter to extend at rightangles thereto. In.

like manner said carrying plate. is provided at the lower portion of itsrearward vertical edge with 'a guide-plate 9, the same being integrallyformed with said carrying plate and turned outwardly from the body ofthe latter to extend at right angles thereto, and in vertical alinementwith said anvil plate 8. Also bent outwardly from said carrying plate atits rearward vertical edge intermediate said anvil-plate 8 and saidguide-plate 9, is a guard finger 10.

Fixed on said carrying plate 3 so as to project outwardly therefrom is ahammer fulcrum post 11. The hammer member comprises a sheet-metal plate12 having side Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 18, 1919.4

flanges 13 at each side bent forwardly at right angles to said plate 12.The upper ends of said side flanges 13 terminate in free ears 14 therearward edges 15 of which are inclined upwardly and forwardly. Saidplate 12 possesses an upwardly extending tongue providing a hammer point16 which is bent forwardly to lie against the inclined edges 15 of saidears 14. As thus. constructed the hammer point 16 is disposed at such anangle relative to the main plate 12, that when the hammer point 16contacts with said anvil-plate 8, upon the rearward swinging movement ofthe hammer member, the same will register against said anvil-plate inproper parallel relation thereto. Said side flanges 13 are rovided withperforations. in their lower en s adapted to receive said fulcrum post11 to pivotally mount said hammer member thereon. One of said sideflanges 13 has an integral forward extension 17 from which extends anupwardly project ing arm 18 having at its inner marginal edge aninwardly ofi-set lip 19. A spring member 20 is coiled about said fulcrumpost 11 between said side flanges 13 oneextremity or arm 21 of whichbears against a holding lug 22 bent outwardly from said carrying plate3, and the other extremity or arm 23 of which bears against the plate12, all in such manner that when the hammer member is swung outwardly tococking position, said spring 20 is placed under tension which, when thehammer member is released will impel the same forcefully against theanvilplate 8.

Fixed on said carrying plate 3, below and slightly forward of saidhammer fulcrum post 11 is a trigger fulcrum post 2d. The trigger membercomprises a body-portion 25 doubled upon itself laterally into aU-shape,

said body-portion 25 terminating at its lower end in a downwardlyprojecting trigger portion or finger piece 26, which projects exteriorlyof the casing comprised of the shells 1 and 2 through an opening 27formed in the same. Saicl,U-sl1a'ped body-portion 25 is provided with arearwardly indented slot 28 which straddles said fulcrum post 24:,thereby pivoting said bodyportion and trigger portion on said fulcrumpost. The inner termination or end of said slot 28' is normally engagedagainst the fulcrum post 24, thereby fixing the normal initial positionof the trigger member, but at the same time permitting, by reason of theslotted mounting, a slight rearward bodily movement of the body-portion25 in addition to the pivotal swinging motion imparted thereto uponpulling the trigger portion or finger piece 26. A spring member 29 isCoiled around said fulcrum post 24 between the sides of said U-shapedbody-portion 25, one extremity or arm 30 of which bears against aholding lug 31 bent outwardly eaner? from the lower edge of saidcarrying plate 3, and the other extremity or arm 32 of which bearsagainst the trigger portion or finger piece 26, all in such manner thatwhen the trigger member is pulled, said spring 29 is placed undertension which serves when the trigger member is released to return thesame to the normal initial position.

integrally connected with one side of said U-shaped body-portion 25 is arearwardly extending arm 33, connected with the free end of which is ahorizontal push-piece 34,

said guide-plate 9 of said carrying-plate 3 in the operation of feedingforward the ammunition strip, but which is normally withdrawn or spacedaway from the said guide plate 9.

lntegrally connected with said body-portion 25, so as to projectupwardly therefrom is a hammer tripping arm or lever 36, the same beingprovided at its free end with a laterally projecting nosing 37 having achamfered rear edge 38, said nosing being adapted to cooperate with theoff-set lip 19 of the arm 18 of said hammer member to operate thelatter.

The ammunition strip 39 .provided at regularly spaced intervalsthroughout its length with fulminate portions 40 is coiled n the hollowhandle portion of the casing provided by the shells 1 and 2, so as to belocated below and in the rear of said carrying plate 3. The free end ofsaid ammunition strip is led upwardly over the forward face of saidguide-plate 9, to pass in the rear of said guard finger 10, and thenceover the forward face of said anvil-plate 8 to position a fulminateportion 40 thereof in the path of, and ready to receive the impact of,said hammer point- 16.

The operation of the parts is as follows The ammunition strip 39 beingthreaded into operative relation to the guide-plate 9, the triggerportion 26 is pulled rearwardly by pressing the finger against the same.The first movement of the trigger portion 26 moves rearwardly, andbodily, the body portion 25, so as to carry the pushpiece 34- intoengagement with the ammunition strip 39 where the same rests against theguide-plate 9. Continued movement of the body-portion under the pull ofthe trigger portion oscillates the same on the fulcrum post 24, therebycausing the pushpiece 3a to ride up'ward against the guideplate 9,thereby pushing or feeding upward the ammunition strip 39, the slot 28permitting a continued rearward movement of the body-portion 25 incompany with its swinging movement whereby the push-p iece 34 ismaintained in operative contact with the ammunition strip 39 during thewhole period of operative movement of the trigger member. Simultaneouslywith the upward feed the free end 35 of which cooperates with ingmovement thus im arted to the ammunition strip 39 occurs t e cockingmovement of the hammer member, whereby the same is withdrawn from theanvil-plate, leaving unobstructed access thereto of the upwardly fedammunition strip. The cocking of the hammer member is-produced by theforward swingin movement of the tripping arm 36 induced1y the swing ofthe trigger member. Said forward swinging movement of the tripping arm36 carries its nosing 37 into engagement with the off-set Ii 19 of thearm 18 of the hammer mem er, thereby causing a forward swinging of thehammer member .on the fulcrum post 11 against the tension of the spring20. This movement continues until the nosing 37. passes away from thelip 19 due to the yielding of the hammer member to the ressure of thenosing whereby the latter rldes upwardly upon the lip 19 until it clearsthe end of the latter, whereupon the hammer memberis re leased toreceive the opposite swinging impulse imp arted thereto by'the tensionof the spring 20, so that the same is snapped back forcefully againstthe fulminate portion.40 registered against the anvil-plate 8 in thepath of the hammer point 16, resulting in a detonation of said fulminateportion 40. The pressure of the finger is now released .from the triggerportion 26, so'that the spring 29 may exercise its tension to return t etrigger-member and associated parts to normal initial position. In soreturning to normal position the trigger member swings rearwardly thetripping arm 36, during which movement the chamfered rear edge 38 of thenosing37 rides over the off-set lip 19 of the hammer member, asufiicie'nt lateral play being provided for in the mounting of thetrigger member to permit such operation. The parts are now all returnedto normal initial position, and the above described operations may berepeated indefinitely to cause repeated detonations of the fulminateportions 40 of the ammunition strip 39, until the latter has beenentirely used up.

'It will be apparent from the above description that I have produced avery simple, yet efiicient repeating cap pistol, in the construction ofwhich there are but two main movable parts, consequently providing a aredesigned to be made of sheet metal stainpings, thus providing astructure which can beproduced very rapidly and cheaply, and in largequantities.

I am aware that some changes may bev made in the general arrangementsand combinations of the various devices and parts as well as in thedetails of the construction of the same without departing from the scopeof my present invention as described in the foregoing specification, andas defined in the appended claims. Hence, I do not limit my invention tothe exact arrangements and combinations of the various devices and partsas set forth in the foregoing specification, nor do I confine myselfallel plane forward of said anvil-plate and said guide-plate; a fulcrumpost; a spring thrown hammer member pivoted upon said carrying plateforward of said anvil-plate and having a hammer point adapted to contactwith the latter; a spring returned trigger member; a fulcrum post uponwhich said trigger member is mounted for a combined rearward bodilymovement and a pivotal movement; means on said trigger mem bercooperating with said guide-plate to feed a strip of ammunition upwardlyagainst said anvil-plate; and means on said trigger member for trippingsaid hammer member.

2. A repeating cap pistol comprising a pair of shell members securedtogether to provide a casing; a carrying plate secured within saidcasing; said carrying plate having formed in connection with its rearvertical edge a transverse anvil-plate, a transverse guide-plate, and anintermediate guard finger spaced in a parallel planeforward of saidanvil-plate and said guide plate; a fulcrum post extending, from saidcarrying plate; a hammer member pivoted on said fulcrum post pr'pvidedwith a hammer point adapted to move into parallel contact with the faceof said anvil-plate, spring means for effecting the" operative detonatinstroke of said hammer member; a forwar ly and upwardly extending armconnected with said hammer member provided at its rear edge with anoff-set lip; a second fulcrum post extending from said carrying plate; aspring returned trigger member mounted for both bodily rearward andpivoting movement on said second fulcrum post; means on said triggermember cooperating with said guide-plate to feed a strip of ammunitionupwardly against said anvil-plate; and a tripping arm extending upwardlyfrom said trigger member for cooperating with said off-set lip of saidarm of said hammer member to cock and trip the latter.

3. A repeating cap pistol comprising a pair of shell members securedtogether to provide a casing; a carrying plate secured within saidcasing; said carrying plate having formed in connection with its rearvertical edge a transverse anvil-plate, a transverse guide-plate, and anintermediate guard finger spaced in a parallel plane forward of saidanvil-plate and said guide plate; a fulcrum post extending from saidcarrying plate; a hammer member pivoted on said fulcrum postprovidedwith a hammer point adapted to move into parallel contact withthe face of said anvil-plate, spring means for effecting the operativedetonating stroke of said hammer member; a forwardly and upwardlyextending arm connected with said hammer member provided at its rearedge with an oft-set lip; a second fulcrum post extending from saidcarrying plate; a spring returned trigger member mounted for both bodilyrearward and pivoting movement on said second fulcrum post; a rearwardlyextending-arm connected with said trigger member; a horizontal pushpiececonnected with said latter arm adapted to be carried by the movements ofsaid trigger member into upwardly sliding relation to said guide-plateto feed a strip of ammunition upwardly against the face of saidanvil-plate; and a tripping arm extending upwardly from said triggerarm, said tripping arm having a nosing adapted to engage said off-setlip of said arm of said hammer member to cock and trip the latter, saidnosing having a chami ered rear edge adapted to ride over said off-setlip when said tripping arm returns with said trigger member to normalinitial position.

a. In a repeating cap pistol a transverse anvil-plate, a transverseguide-plate vertically alined below said anvil-plate, a transverse.guard finger intermediate said anvilplate and said guide-plate andspaced forwardly thereof, a pivoted hammer member, spring means forthrowing said ham mer member, a trigger member mounted for both bodilyrearward and pivoting movement beneath said hammer member, spring meansfor returning said trigger member to normal initial position afteractuation, a rearwardly extending arm connected with saidtrigger-member, horizontal push-piece connected with the free end ofsaid latter arm adapted to be carried by the OPGlfitlVQ movements ofsaid trigger member into upwardly sliding relation to said guide-plateto feed a strip 01 ammunition upwardly against the face of saidanvil-plate, and a tripping arm extending upwardly from said triggermember to engage, cock and trip said hammer member.

5. In a repeating cap pistol a transverse anviLplate, a transverseguide-plate vertically alined below said anvil-plate, a transime verseguard finger intermediate said anvillate and said guide-plate and spacedforwardly thereof, a pivoted hammer-member, spring means for throwingsaid hammer member, a trigger member mounted for both bodily rearwardmovement and pivoting movement beneath said hammer member, means on saidtrigger member for cocking and tripping said hammer member, and means onsaid trigger member cooperating with said guide-plate to feed a strip oiammunition upwardly against said anvil-plate.

6. in a repeating cap pistol means for holding and guiding a strip ofammunition including an anvil member, a pivoted hammer member adapted tostrike said anvil member, spring means for throwing said hammer member,a trigger member mounted for both rearward bodily and pivotingmovements, said trigger member having a rear wardly extending armcarrying a push-piece adapted to cooperate with said holding and guidingmeans to feed said strip of ammunition upwardly against said anvilmember, a tripping arm connected with said trigger member for cockingand tripping said hammer member, and spring means for returning saidtrigger member and associated parts to normal initial position.

7. in a repeating cap pistol means for holding and guiding a strip ofammunition including an anvil-member, a pivoted ham-- mer member formedof sheet metal comprising a' plate having side flanges extending fromits longitudinal edges, upwardly extending ears having upwardly andforwardly inclined rear edges at the upper ends of said side flanges,said plate havin an upwardly extending tongue bent back against saidinclined edges of said ears to provide a hammer point adapted to rest inparallel contact with said anvil member,

spring means for throwing said hammer member, one of said side flangesof said hammer member having an upwardly inclined forwardly orl setarmthe rear edge of which is provided with a laterally ofi-set lip, atrigger member mounted for both rearward bodily and pivoting movements,a tripping arm extending upwardly from said trigger member having alaterally extending nosing its free end to engage said off-set lip tocool; and trip said hammer member, means on said trigger membercoiiperating with said holding and guiding means to feed upward saidstrip of ammunition against said anvil member, and spring means forreturning said trigger member and associated parts to normal initialposition.

8. In a repeating cap-pistol means for holdin and guiding a strip ofammunition including an anvil-member, a pivoted'hampier-member formed oisheet metal comprismg a plate having side flanges extending from itslongitudinal edges, upwardly extending ears having upwardly andforwardly inclined rear edges at theupper ends of said side flanges,said plate having an upwardly extendin tongue bent back against saidincline edges of said ears o provide a hammer point adapted to rest inparallel contact with said anvil member,.

spring means for throwing said hammer member, one of said side flangesof said hammer member having an upwardly inclined forwardly ofi"set armthe rear edge of which is provided with a laterally ofi-set lip, atrigger member mounted for both rearward bodily and pivoting movements,a tripping arm extending upwardly from said trigger member having alaterally extending nosing at its free end to engage said off-set saidanvil member, comprising a rearwardly extending integral arm carrying atits free end a horizontal push-piece, and spring means for returningsaid trigger member and associated parts to normal initial posi- .tion.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth'above I have hereuntoset my hand this 9th day of July 1919.

WILLIAM F. GEHRIG. Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, BARBARA SUTTERLIN.

